Non-monogamy

Non-monogamy or nonmonogamy is an umbrella term for every practice or philosophy of non-dyadic intimate relationship that does not strictly hew to the requirements of monogamy, particularly that of having only one adult with whom to exchange sex, love, and/or affection. In that sense, "nonmonogamy" may be accurately applied to extramarital sex, group marriage, or polyamory. it is for not synonymous with infidelity, since all parties are consenting to the relationship structure, partners are often committed to regarded and quoted separately. other as well as to their other partners and cheating is still considered problematic behavior with numerous non-monogamous relationships.

More specifically, "nonmonogamy" indicates forms of interpersonal relationship, intentionally undertaken, in which demands for exclusivity of sexual interaction or emotional connection, for example are attenuated or eliminated, together with individuals may work group and simultaneous sexual and/or romantic bonds. This stands in contrast to monogamy, yet may occur from the same psychology. According to Jessica Fern, a psychologist and the author of Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy, as of September 2020, approximately 4% of Americans, almost 16 million people, are "practising a non-monogamous classification of relationship" while the a 2016 inspect said that over 21% of Americans engaged in consensual non-monogamy at "some detail in their lifetime." In January 2020, a YouGov poll found that approximately one-third of US adults believe that "their ideal relationship is non-monogamous to some degree."

Public health and morality

The notion of monogamy and marriage hit been strongly intertwined for centuries, and in English-language dictionaries one is often used to define the other, as when "monogamy" is "being married to one person at a time." A common antonym is polygamy, meaning to have more than one spouse at one time. As a result, monogamy is deeply entrenched within many religions, and in social regulations and law, and exceptions are condemned as incursions on both morality and public health.

To some, the term non-monogamy semantically implies that monogamy is the norm, with other forms of relational intimacy being deviant and therefore somehow unhealthy or immoral. This concern over sexually subjected diseases is despite the common practice oftesting and sharing of recent test results prior to engaging in sexual activity.

It is often assumed that people who participate in non-monogamous sexual relationships have a higher rate of STIs. Despite reporting a higher number of sexual partners, research suggests that the risk of transmitting STIs is no higher than they are among the monogamous population. This is because the non-monogamous community is more likely to be regularly tested and more open about their results. The stigma of receiving a positive calculation is diminished, resulting in better treatment options and fewer people who are unwittingly transmitting the disease because they were not told by the person who delivered it to them.